Covalent Bonding - The attraction between the electrons is...

Covalent Bonding • Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons. • If the atoms share 2 electrons a single covalent bond is formed. • If the atoms share 4 electrons a double covalent bond is formed. • If the atoms share 6 electrons a triple covalent bond is formed.

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Unformatted text preview: The attraction between the electrons is electrostatic in nature The atoms have a lower potential energy when bound. For any covalent bond there is an internuclear distance where the attractive and repulsive forces balance...
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